Sal giunta will soon be awarded the medal of honor for his 2007 actions in afghanistan. So if you want to watch it, it is pretty interesting if you are interested in sal. Its that last one the love and devotion between comrades that provides the book s most moving moments. The first living medal of honor winner since the vietnam war tells his story. Army special forces operations sergeant with over 20 years of service with the u. Giunta the sal giunta story giunta interviewed by the directors of restrepo. Thank you for your service ssg sal giunta and thank you for your. Laura restrepo has 27 books on goodreads with 24629 ratings. Junger divides his book into three sections whose names fear.
Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes. Salvatore giunta, medal of honor, war in afghanistan youtube. How is medal of honor recipient sal giunta adjusting to constant attention. Medal of honor winner salvatore giunta on bravery, brotherhood. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. In one scene of sebastian jungers bestselling book war, thenpvt. At stunningly close range, they had shot and killed sgt. You would think his memoir would be filled with bravado and all. For anyone that hasnt seen restrepo, this small piece is done by the same director. Soldiers spend about 2 weeks at the restrepo outpost before coming back to the main kop base where they can get a hot shower and call their family.
Sebastians book war is the other half of this project and i. His memoir should be read by every young man or woman who thinks they might someday want to serve in the infantry. Sergeant sal giunta, whose actions in the korengal valley made him the. Nov 14, 2010 two days earlier, the taliban had ambushed battle company in the forests and spurs of the abas ghar ridge. Restrepo is not the sal giunta story, if he does appear in it, it would only be in the background. Jones practices his golf swing while at the main kop firebase in the valley. Yes, he so deserves the medal of honor and im so very grateful that this brave young man served our country.
On october 25, 2007, near the korengal valley in afghanistan, specialist salvatore giunta sought out and recovered a fellow soldier who was being. I never saw any marketing for restrepo that in any way referenced giunta or his moh, but i have seen marketing for the subsequent short sal giunta story documentary which identifies the film as made by the same people as restrepo. In one moment in afghanistan, heroism and heartbreak the new. Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Misha pemblebelkin runs through sheets of gunfire to aid spc.
Shop amongst our popular books, including 12, purgatory, catholics awake. Wanted you to know that the television premiere of sebastian junger and tim hetheringtons acclaimed film, restrepo, is on monday, november 29 at 9pm etpt. This is the first living recipient since halloween nigh, 1972 when u. For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not featured in the. The sal giunta story on november 16, 2010, staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne will become the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. It should be shown in every elementary and high school history class. Junger is an adventurous reporter, and hetherington, an experienced warzone photographer.
Blackfive national geographic exclusive restrepo footage of. Salvatore giunta is the first living soldier from the wars in iraq or afghanistan to be chosen to receive the medal of honor. Junger in war, tells the story of staff sergent sal giunta. A book about his exploits is due out tuesday des moines, iowa the hair is a little longer and hes grown a goatee, but u. A must see video the story of sal giunta who received the medal of honor from president obama last month. Ive been waiting for restrepo to come out for months yesterday, when searching the net to see if i could order a dvd, someone. This excerpt, about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta, is from the book war by sebastian junger. Jun 30, 2010 afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy.
Jul 09, 20 medal of honor winner staff sergeant sal giuntas empowering memoir describes a boy working at a subway shop who was attracted to an army recruiting center by a free tshirt, but left inspired by the thought of making a difference to the world. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta will be awarded the medal of honor for his actions in afghanistans korengal. Sal giunta decided to join the army almost on a whim. Jul 14, 2017 sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20.
Restrepo how is medal of honor recipient sal giunta. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person. For his conspicuous gallantry on october 25th, 2007, in afghanistans dangerous korengal valley, 22yearold giunta received the militarys highest award for bravery. They sound like cracks and drumbeats harmless or, at least, less harmful. Hetherington also wrote a book about his time in the korengal, infidel, and he and jungers documentary restrepo won the grand jury prize for. Medal of honor winner staff sergeant sal giuntas empowering memoir describes a boy working at a subway shop who was attracted to an army recruiting center by a free tshirt, but left inspired by the thought of making a difference to the world. For decades, author sebastian junger has been covering wars all over the world, but he never imagined that his book, war, and movie. His actions occurred in afghanistans korengal valley during the deployment chronicled in the movie restrepo.
Ssg sal giunta, a paratrooper w the 173rd airborne, is likely to be the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. This guy is the first living veteran to be awarded the medal of honor since the vietnam war. Restrepo, a 2010 war documentary this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title restrepo. The video of president obama presenting him with the award and the 60 minutes special are also worth watching. Sebastian junger remembers tim hetherington vanity fair. Sebastian junger and tim hetherington are the filmmakers. Restrepo shows afghan combat from soldiers view news. Jul 02, 2010 the gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. The visits from june 2007 to june 2008 to eastern afghanistan to the korengal valley with tim hetherington resulted not only in their reports and pictures published in vanity fair in 2008 and the film restrepo 2010, but also in jungers bestselling book war 2010, which rewrites and expands upon his vanity fair dispatches.
A soldierseye view from afghanistan restrepo chronicles the deployment of 15 soldiers into afghanistans korengal valley, considered one of the militarys most dangerous postings. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta tells his story. War by sebastian junger the top 10 everything of 2010 time. The death of an incomparable photojournalist, killed on april 20 while covering the conflict in libya, is recounted by his collaborator. Two days earlier, the taliban had ambushed battle company in the forests and spurs of the abas ghar ridge. Twelve launches enhanced ebook edition of sebastian. Salvatore giunta, center, before the fight in which sgt. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta got the congressional medal of honor today, and he deserved it. Discover book depositorys huge selection of laura restrepo books online.
A true story of men against the sea 1997, which became a bestseller. On november 16, 2010, staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne will become the first living medal of. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. On november 16, 2010, staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne will become the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. Sebastian junger born january 17, 1962 is an american journalist, author and filmmaker. Salvatore sal augustine giunta was born in iowa, the winter of 1985. As you may know already, one of the prominently featured stories in restrepo is that of staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who, on tuesday, november 16, will be receiving the medal of honor for his heroism and valor during combat operation. Heres his story of what happened that day in afghanistan. I, actually, in addition to restrepo, i directed a short film, a 14minute film on giunta because we had a lot of footage of him and the combat and all of that, and it is on our web site.
The recent tv premiere of restrepo gave me another chance to watch the film and muster some thoughts, as well as remind me to spout my opinion here. Navy seal mike thornton saved his shipmates from annihilation in a mission gone wrong north of the dmz in vietnam. Junger is the author of the perfect storm and one of the best working journalists we have today. Reprinted with permission from twelve books hachette book group, new york, ny. Dec, 2010 restrepo is not the sal giunta story, if he does appear in it, it would only be in the background. He is the oldest of three children of steven, a medical equipment technician, and rosemary, a preschool teacher. Mar 19, 2012 on october 25, 2007, near the korengal valley in afghanistan, specialist salvatore giunta sought out and recovered a fellow soldier who was being dragged away by two taliban. Twelve launches enhanced ebook edition of sebastian jungers.
Living with honor by salvatore giunta, joe layden kirkus. Goldstein also noted another unusual hook for this enhanced e book. This film goes hand in hand with the book written by tims partner on the project, acclaimed author sebastian junger. As far as getting used to it, i dont think i ever will. Just 30 minutes ago the story broke that staff sgt. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In an ambush in october, 2007, he, in the words of. He enjoys reading other books on nonfiction or fiction, thrillers, action, adventure, horror, suspense, crime, drama, etc. Sal giunta, the first living recipient of the medal of honor in 40 years. He became a paratrooper assigned to the famous 173rd airborne brigade stationed in italy. Reading debt i was under the impression that graeber doesnt say much for several pages, hammering on and on the same lines of thought, and then all of a sudden there is a nugget of wisdom. In one moment in afghanistan, heroism and heartbreak the. A real glimpse into the hearts and minds of those who serve. The team behind restrepo bring us the incredible story of staff sgt.
Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by. On november 16, 2010, staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne will. If sal giunta ever has anything to promote he would be a great. For war, he spent 14 months embedded with a platoon of the 173rd airborne brigade in afghanistans incredibly dangerous korengal valley between 20072008 thats where ssg sal giunta performed his heroic, medal of honorwinning acts. New york it wasnt the bestselling books or the magazine articles that got sebastian junger in tight with members of the 173rd airborne. War tells part of the tale of staff sergeant sal giunta, whose actions in the korengal valley made him the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war.
Restrepo was top notch ill definitely have to check this out. Valley duiring the deployment chronicled in the movie restrepo. Misha pemblebelkin, made famous by the documentary restrepo and the book war, has returned to kunar province in eastern afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with b company of the 3rd. He earned this by charging a group of taliban who were trying to make off with a wounded comrade in the korengal valley of afghanistan. Nobody thinks about foreign policy in restrepo, a documentary shot during the 15 months an american company fought there under almost daily fire.
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